Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lơ lửng

[ləː˧˧ lɨŋ˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) floating, hanging, hovering (in midspace)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lơ lửng, treo, đậu (trong không gian)

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Chiếc dù lơ lửng trên không.The parachute is hovering in mid-air.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) alternative form of lửng lơ (“ambiguous, unresolved”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không rõ ràng, chưa giải quyết

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) unemployed, idle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không có việc làm, nhàn rỗi

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What does “lơ lửng” mean?

(adjective) floating, hanging, hovering (in midspace)

Is “lơ lửng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.